How many permits do we need to fish Patoka Lake this year?

[Moose1am]

Let's see:
Fishing License $17
Boat Registration includes the Lake Enhancement Fees. CA $50
Lauch Permit $20
Park Entrance Permit $36


Did I miss anything? Oh yea. Got to license the truck and buy auto Insurance too.

Gas is back up again.

Good thing I don't have to rent my boat every time out. LOL


Regards,

Moose1am

[lov2fish]

You can launch @ Painters Creek,Walls and Osborne and avoid the $36.00 park pass.



Ray Rigby

[Moose1am]

That will save us $36 bucks. Ever bit helps. If I went to Patoka more than once or twice a year I would just go ahead and buy the yearly park entry fee. During the Fall of the year I like to fish the main lake areas and launch out of Newton Stewart Lauch ramp or the North ramp as some call it.

I use Walls during the spring as that area has warmer water in the spring.



Regards,

Moose1am

[crappie66]

Don't you ever get tired of complaining about fees? Do the math add it up, its not that much money to have access for the whole year. If you take your woman to the show, thats $16 just for the tickets, add in dinner before thats $50 to $60 on average. Go out for drinks afterwards, another $20 or 30 bucks. Fishing is relatively cheap, so get over it, quit whining and go fishing.

[lov2fish]

Painters Creek is mid-lake and would make more sense to launch there instead of Newton Stewart!


Ray Rigby

[WMAMOS]

Crappie I have a hard time believing that you have a woman.

[idbefishing]

:D :D :D :D

[Topwater2004]

This country was founded by complaining (then killing) about taxes. It is our duty as Patriotic Americans to fight every tax, every time. Anyone who doesn't, should be taken out and shot.

Moose, you were really low on the boat registration, mine says its closer to 100 bucks. I am not going to pay it, I am starting a revolution. I am going to have to fish state waters only at night. Saves on sun screen and ice too.

[dann150]

you forgot the price of fishing line bait and lures you will loose also speeding tickets

[dann150]

you also have Jackson ramp that is in the middle of the whole lake

[Slowretrieve]

If I were the guy in charge of issuing permits and I looked out on a lake filled with boats costing anywhere from $8000 to $80,000, I'd think people like that had money and could afford my permits. Being bothered by permit expenses is kind of like owning a top-of-the-line boat and pulling it into a dealership for service, then complaining because the guy charged you so much for the work. You had the target painted across your chest when you stepped through his door.

[WMAMOS]

Yeah, thats the spirit.......because we work hard for a living and have a toy and a hobby we should just roll over and take it in the ##### at every turn and LIKE IT! I can't wait until next year to pay more for a fishing license, tags, ramp fees, gas, and everything that comes with fishing. I just can't wait.

Seriously, I don't think the issue here is that people have a problem paying, the problem is the significant increases from year to year whether it be fishing license, ramp fees, fuel costs and general day to day living. Show me tangible results of the increased costs? You can't. Why? Because the State is robbing Peter (you and me) to pay Paul...its that simple.